Goblin Kingdom – Volume 1 Chapter 75

[Goblin]Gi Ga
The goblin in that estranged group that was with the protagonist when he defeated an orc. He is currently a noble class, the highest amongst the protagonist’s subordinates. He prefers to use the spear.

[Goblin] Gi Gu
The former leader of the village. He was pressured by the protagonist in his goblin noble form, and was added to his subordinates. He uses the long sword, and is relatively smart for a goblin rare. Became a goblin noble in chapter 39.

[Goblin] Gi Gi
Known as a beast warrior, a goblin with the ability to tame beasts.
He evolved while hunting spear deer with the protagonist.
He prefers to use the axe. His goblin class is rare.

[Goblin] Gi Go
A goblin with many wounds on his body. The food of his horde was stolen by the gray wolves, so he made a decision to follow the protagonist. He is the most experienced amongst the goblin rares. His weapon is a curved katana. He acts like a samurai.

Recently became a noble, and received the divine protection of the Sword God, Ra Baruza.

[Goblin] Gi Za
The druid goblin rare that recently joined them.

[Goblin] Gi Ji
A goblin rare. He evolved in chapter 37 after hunting with Gi Ga. He has the <> skill which makes him great for scouting.

[Goblin] Gi Do
Druid. Uses wind magic.

[Goblin] Gi Jii
Goblin Rare. From Gi Gu’s Faction. He is known for his <> which allows him to see his opponent’s weakness.

I don’t know why or how. Maybe the ogre lord had received the blessing of some god or something, but I couldn’t even put a scratch to it.

I’m not strong enough.

That realization was enough to make everything I’ve done to crumble.

My crushed hand sizzled.

–––Is it hopeless after all?

For a mere goblin to defeat an ogre lord…

Am I going to die?

That despair seemed to reach even the crazed warrior’s soul. And suddenly, it felt like my soul would be taken.

–––No. I don’t want to die.

I activated <<Insurgent Will>>, and I forcefully took back control of my mind.

I turned away from the ogre lord.

“Haa, haa haa…”

When I noticed it, sweat drenched my whole body.

It’s going to kill me. It’s going to swing its axe and kill me.

–––No! I don’t want to die!

I threw my body to the ground and crawled. I ran desperately from the embodiment of death. The axe swung again. Cold sweat drenched my back. I felt cold like a block of ice. My muscles tensed; my breath grew ragged.

–––I don’t want to die!

For the first time since I became a goblin, I felt fear.

“GAGAGAGA…”

The ogre laughed as it lifted its axe.

“Fear me! Cower! Run!”

I can hear the ogre lord laughing. My heart cowered like never before.

–––I’m scared! I’m scared! I’m scared!

The fear I had as a man was hiding somewhere deep within my heart, and now, it is free.

My legs, my arms, my heart! Shackles began to wrap around me one after another.

“A, aa, AAa!?”

“GA GA GA! Take that!”

I desperately dodged the ogre who was now playing around with me.

I crawled on the ground and ran like a bug.

I don’t care anymore. I don’t care about my comrades. I don’t care about the young goblins. I just don’t want to die!!

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“What a killjoy.” The goddess of the underworld muttered as she watched through the magic mirror. It was as if all of her zeal until now was but a lie, as her voice resounded a chilling frost.

“Pitch black Verid.”

“What is thy bidding?”

A one-eyed red-eyed snake appeared before her. It was her servant that should’ve been coiled around the right arm of the goblin king.

“It’s boring.”

“…Yes.”

The snake meekly bowed as he looked into the magic mirror. It was an unsightly scene. The goblin cried despair as he tumbled on the ground. It was hard to believe this goblin the same as that proud soul he once called his younger brother.

“I feel stupid for having expected something.” The goddess complained.

Then the red snake wondered. Wasn’t this exactly the true form of goblins and humans? To cower before fear, and to run from death–––

“You can stop helping him now.”

“…Is that alright?”

“I don’t mind. I’m fed up with all this.”

A sure way to worsen his master’s mood was to bring her hopes up.

The only thing that was keeping the goblin together was Pitch Black’s Verid ether. If not for him, he would have long died from all that abuse.

He had affections for his younger brother, but the master’s orders were absolute.

“…As you command.”

“I’m going to send him to an even more painful place once he comes. His soul will be crushed until nothing is left.”

Killing intent reflected off those golden eyes of hers. The goddess of the underworld was furious.

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Why won’t my body move?

Why is it so hard to breathe?

Why am I fighting with a monster like this?

Why am I…

Suddenly, for some reason, all that ether that filled my body vanished.